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Autonomous considerations

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

An exhibition of eight designers and artists explores concepts of autonomy and other critical attitudes in design.

4 Jul 10
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Function meets fantasy

Design News > Product Design

Nostalgic, eco-conscious, beautiful and desirable. And the good news is that Casamento have opened a showroom.

4 Jul 10
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Wonderful water

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

They say the best things in life are free and Host City Cape Town is making this adage work for football fans in the city.

2 Jul 10
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Super slick spider web

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

What looks like Spiderman meets McGyver meets horror movie, is an art installation made entirely of clear adhesive packaging tape.

1 Jul 10
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Orchestral innovation

Design News > Music & Sound Design

What do you get when you combine maths, physics, digital art, design, electronics and music? A symphony, of sorts.

1 Jul 10
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Meet the Truncheons

Design News > Product Design

At a glance the Truncheon lamps by Commonwealth resemble a weapon, but these finely crafted lights are an interesting mix of old and new.

1 Jul 10
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Scale scale on the floor

Design News > Design Thinking

Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet is often hard work. The innovative Diet Scale tries to make things easier by making meal suggestions.

30 Jun 10
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Wrapped in foil

Design News > Design Thinking

Thomas Heatherwick’s striking futuristic design of an arts centre in Wales has earned his studio a coveted RIBA Award.

30 Jun 10
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Keith Rose on advertising's golden years

Talks > Creative Economy

Keith Rose talks about the “golden years” of advertising in South Africa.

30 Jun 10
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Jazz up your iPhone

Design News > Music & Sound Design

Granimator is a cool new iPhone app that allows you to make your own musical wallpaper.

30 Jun 10
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Like an illusion

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

A series of wallpapers representing a metamorphosis reveals some unexpected and disorientating images.

29 Jun 10
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The food will go on

Design News > Design Thinking

Nobody could stop the Titanic from going down but the Boatanic may offer an eco-friendly solution for inner-city food production issues.

29 Jun 10
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Documenting the beautiful game

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Hosting the first World Cup on African soil is a big deal so its important to document the design process and results of this tournament.

29 Jun 10
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Show time

Design News

Everybody has a story to tell about their town and its complexities. Now get your camera out and make that mini-documentary.

28 Jun 10
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Copacabana's stylish streets

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Copacabana was probably made famous by the Barry Manilow song but this beach in Rio also has some pretty grand street art.

28 Jun 10
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Pixel power at Basil2010

Design News > Interaction Design

A reinterpretation of the pixel creates a new, modular and tangible lighting system.

28 Jun 10
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Going for green goals

Design News > Design Thinking

The World Cup may be about soccer but it's also the perfect opportunity to draw people's attention to the importance of setting green goals.

28 Jun 10
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Synthetic senses

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

A new exhibition in Israel explores the design possibilities and applications for Japanese synthetic fibres.

28 Jun 10
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Making headlines

Design News > Creative Economy

Nike’s innovate “Write the future” campaign is making bold soccer headlines on the Southern Life Centre in Jo'burg.

27 Jun 10
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Balls, balls everywhere

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Thought Coca-Cola's Crateman was impressive? Check out Nike's massive sculpture of a soccer player in Jozi.

27 Jun 10
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Off the wall, onto the ceiling

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

When something is really tiny it’s tempting to call it cute. Ji Lee’s Parallel World installation is cute, but it also just really cool.

25 Jun 10
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Creative stop along Cape Town's Fan Walk

Design News > Music & Sound Design

A centrally located space is drawing local and foreign soccer fans to an exhibition showcasing design in all its elements.

25 Jun 10
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See it, it is art

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

One of the best things about hosting the World Cup is that we get to show off our beautiful stadiums, landscapes, cities, "gees" and art.

25 Jun 10
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Ode to kitsch

Design News > Design Thinking

Emerging and established artists honour the "King of Kitsch", Vladimir Tretchikoff, with unique interpretations of his style and techniques.

24 Jun 10

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Arbour days

Design News • 21 Jun 22

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Superstructures

Q&A • 21 Jun 22

Mona-Lisa Mthethwa believes architecture can be used as a tool to bring about sustainable change >
Home and away

Design Frontiers • 21 Jun 22

The new Africa Centre in Southwark is poised to unveil a permanent collection of contemporary African art, following a much-anticipated refurbishment >
Dream, explore, discover

Design News • 21 Jun 22

Take a seat on a Bofred masterpiece and be transported to a world where all you need do is actively observe >

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